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The Internet

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6

Lesson Objectives

• Understand what the internet is and how it works
• Recognise the range of opportunities business are provided by the internet
• Explain advantages and disadvantages of business communication

Starter

1. LIST all the different ways a small business can communicate via the internet
2. EMAIL a list to me kathryn.evans@castleview.essex.sch.uk

Key Terms

The internet - A global network of computers that are able to communicate and exchange information
The web - The part of the internet which contains linked documents which can be viewed when connected to the internet
IP address - Internet Protocol - the address of a computer connected to the internet
ISP - Internet Service Provider - the company you uses to connect to the internet
URL - Universal Resource Locator - the address of a web page or document
Server - A computer which processes or stores information which is available on the internet
HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language - the programming code used to write web sites

Task - Information Site

Write a paragraph to the owner of a new small business explaining why they need a website and how they should go about getting one. Should they design it themselves?

Task - E-Commerce Site

Setting up an e-commerce site will cost a lot more than setting up one for information purposes. Write a paragraph explaining the issues involved for a business branching into e-commerce

Plenary

Explain to your neighbour which sort of site a new cycle shop on Canvey Island should set up.